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The People Running the Government Are Letting It All Hang Out on Venmo

NOTUS easily identified Venmo accounts tied to more than three dozen Trump administration officials and more than 50 current members of Congress. Their transactions are revealing — as are their friends lists.

Karoline Leavitt, Kevin Hassett, Mike Waltz, Stephen Miller

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, joined by White House national economic council director Kevin Hassett, White House national security adviser Mike Waltz and White House deputy chief of policy Stephen Miller. Jacquelyn Martin/AP

By Mark Alfred

April 8, 2025 05:00 AM

It took about five minutes to find a dozen members of Congress on Venmo.

Ultimately, over the course of about a week, NOTUS identified the Venmo accounts of more than 50 current lawmakers, more than 20 former members of Congress, and more than three dozen current Trump administration officials and nominees.

For most people, there are plenty of reasons why you wouldn’t want someone looking at your Venmo. For members of Congress and senior officials in Donald Trump’s administration, there are even more reasons to keep your Venmo private.